Kedah · Malaysia
Kulim travel guide
Kulim is a city in Kedah, Malaysia, home to about 150,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- PEN33 km · Penang International Airport
- Currency
- MYRMalaysian ringgit
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala Lumpur
- Language
- Malay
About
About Kulim
The name for the town, ‘Kulim’ was derived from trees that was ubiquitous in that region (scientific name: Scorocarpus Borneensis Becc) The kulim tree is a plant that is present in Malaysian and other ASEAN rainforests. is the third largest town in Kedah after Alor Setar and Sungai Petani. Kulim still maintains shop houses that were around since before the World War II. The city also famous for its industrial parks like the Kulim Hi-Tech Park.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kulim
See
- Kulim Hi-Tech Park
- Junjung Waterfall
- Sungai Sedim Recreational Forest
- Ulu Paip RainForest
- Kulim Lake Garden
- Paya Besar
- Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Merdeka Clock Tower
- Nattukkotai Nagaraththar Sri Thandayuthapani Temple
- Arulmigu Annai Karumariamman Temple
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When to go
The best time to visit Kulim
Kulim has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; October is the wettest, with about 389 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kulim: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Penang International Airport (PEN), about 33 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR, 94 km) and Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH, 106 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Kulim can be accessible from the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway. Butterworth-Kulim Expressway is connected to the North-South Highway. From the North-South Highway, exit at Persimpangan Seberang Jaya (EXIT 163). At the roundabout, go towards Kulim direction. You will be in the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway. Exit Persimpangan Lunas after the second tol plaza of BKE. From Penang, after crossing the Penang Bridge, go towards Seberang Jaya direction. Then, exit at Persimpangan Seberang Jaya (Exit 163). At the roundabout, go towards Kulim direction. You will be in the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway.
Getting around
As elsewhere in Malaysia, the town is connected with a good road system. Taxis are widely available for hailing.
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PEN · Penang International Airport
AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kulim
Eat
Kulim's cuisine reflects the Chinese, Nyonya, Malay and Indian ethnic mix of Malaysia due to directly influence by Penang state (the food capital of Malaysia), but also shows some influence of Thailand. The famous foods are Kelang Lama Laksa, Lunas Duck Roaster, Yam Rice, Curry Wan Tan Mee, Chicken Leg Wan Tan Mee, Curry Mee, Hokien Char, Prawn Mee (Hokian Mee), Loh Mee, Kuey Teow Teng, Duck Egg Char Kuay Teow, Glutinous Rice Cendol, Chee Cheong Fun, Ice Kacang, Chai Koay, Tom Yam, Stem Fish, Yau Char Kuai, Zhap Chai, and many more.
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Questions
Kulim: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kulim?
Kulim has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; October is the wettest, with about 389 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kulim?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Penang International Airport (PEN), about 33 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR, 94 km) and Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH, 106 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Kulim?
Malaysian ringgit (MYR).
Nearby
Destinations near Kulim
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.